Karnataka High Court Orders Monthly Support for Rape Victim and Child
K'taka HC Orders ₹75k monthly support to rape victim, grants conditional stay in case
Hindustan Times
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The Karnataka High Court has ordered a petitioner accused of rape to pay ₹75,000 monthly for the support of the victim and their 10-month-old child. This decision comes with a stay on further criminal proceedings against him, highlighting the financial needs of the young mother and child.
- 01Karnataka High Court mandates ₹75,000 monthly support to a rape victim and her child.
- 02The petitioner, a 22-year-old engineering student, is accused of repeated rape under false promises of marriage.
- 03The court granted a conditional stay on further criminal proceedings against the petitioner.
- 04The first payment is due by May 1, 2026, with subsequent payments required regularly.
- 05The court emphasizes the pressing needs of the victim and child over the petitioner's student status.
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The High Court of Karnataka has ordered Srikrishna J Rao, a 22-year-old engineering student accused of repeated rape under false promises of marriage, to pay ₹75,000 monthly for the sustenance of the victim and their 10-month-old child. Justice M Nagaprasanna issued this directive while granting an interim stay on further criminal proceedings against Rao, who is facing charges in a sessions court in Mangaluru. The court recognized the financial vulnerability of the victim, aged 20, who has been thrust into motherhood prematurely due to the petitioner's alleged actions. The first payment is to be made by May 1, 2026, with subsequent payments required regularly. The court stressed that the needs of the mother and child must take precedence over the petitioner's status as a student. The case is scheduled for further hearing on June 5, 2026.
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This ruling provides essential financial support to a young mother and her child, alleviating some of the burdens they face due to the petitioner's actions.
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